#emdiplomacyAdventCalendar (23/24) #emdiplomats had to be flexible, even when celebrating Christmas. The Protestant diplomats in Osnabrück celebrated Christmas at the same date as the Catholics, although according to the Julian calendar it was not until 2 weeks from now.
This fascinating blog on #MentalHealth of modern #diplomats made us think about the mental health of #emdiplomats. They faced similar problems being far away from home for extended times in often stressful situations.
The connection between #emdiplomacy and trade needs still much more research. Here is a new study on Anglo-Swedish relations and the close connection between commercial and diplomatic relations and interests.
#emdiplomacyAdventCalendar (13/24) wonders what are you planning for the next festive dinner? Better keep your hands of crustaceans. Crayfish claws could cause dangerous and long-lasting side effects on your health as this #emdiplomacy example illustrates. https://habsmon.hypotheses.org/634
Finding the perfect gift is not easy. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are some of the diplomatic gifts that German chancellor Adenauer received (in German).
Today we want to show you one of the many faces of #emdiplomacy: Antoine Emmanuel Nsaku Ne Vunda (d. 1608) , envoy of the kingdom of Congo to the Pope in 1608.
Let's end this week with an #emdiplomacyReadingRecommendation! Through sheding light on #diplomacy at the #court of Polish king #Sigismund III #Vasa (1566-1632) this brand new anthology edited by Oliver Hegedüs and Kolja Lichy highlights a widely overlooked region and makes an important contribution to the history of #emdiplomacy beyond the south-west European focus that dominates research.
Today is the day of Saint Nicholas, that means of course loads of sweets and cookies!
We found the perfect #emdiplomacy cookie and want to share the recipe with you in our #adventcalendar - Although these #panda cookies are almost too cute to eat...
As the famous French stateman and #diplomat Charles Maurice Talleyrand (1754-1838) said:
“Le meilleur auxiliaire d’un diplomate, c’est bien son cuisinier.”
#emdiplomacyAdventCalendar (4/24)
Information gathering and securing were very important for #emdiplomacy - however, it was a thin line between legal methods and espionage. Therefore, #emdiplomats were also called honourable spies.